Flint Hills reports unplanned compressor shutdown at Corpus refinery

Flint Hills Resources said that its Corpus Christi refinery in Texas experienced a brief, unplanned shutdown of a second stage recycle compressor at the plant's hydrocracker unit.

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By ROSE MARTON VITALE

Flint Hills Resources Corpus Christi Refinery in Texas experienced a
brief, unplanned shutdown of a second stage recycle
compressor at the plant's hydrocracker unit, according to a
filing made public to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality.

The incident ended after 10 minutes in the West Plant section
of the refining complex.

Upon identification of this incident, FHR initiated prompt
measures to assess, minimize, and correct the upset
conditions," the filing said.

The current operating status of the compressor and
hydrocracker unit wasn't clear. A company spokesperson wasn't
immediately available and typically doesn't comment on day to
day refining operations.

Dow Jones Newswires

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